Diamond miracle hurls Botswana to Africa�s elite,but...

Botswana has now over 7, 000km of tarred road from just 7km in 1966
Botswana has now over 7, 000km of tarred road from just 7km in 1966

As Botswana marks half a century of independence, it is clear that the discovery of the diamonds has played the biggest part in the incredible development story of the country. Although concerns have since emerged about the country’s lack of progress in diversifying exports away from diamonds, BusinessWeek staff writer ISAAC PINIELO reflects on how the country has progressed since 1966

Botswana has always been described as an African success story since it has managed to transform itself from one of the poorest nations in the world into a modern, upper middle-income country.

At the time of independence in 1966, Botswana was one of the poorest countries in the world, with a predominantly agrarian economy.

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UDC should deliver on promises

President Duma Boko and his government must now hit the ground running to deliver on their promises and meet the high expectations of Batswana. The UDC has pledged to foster a deliberative democracy, where open dialogue and continuous conversations are encouraged. This approach will allow different viewpoints to be heard and strengthen the ideas that shape our nation. The introduction of the long-awaited Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a...

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